treasuring

verb

present participle of treasure
1
as in valuing
to hold dear I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer

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2
as in storing
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasuring
  1. valuing
  2. storing
  3. loving
  4. stashing
  5. appreciating
  6. enjoying
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  • The model also depends on investors valuing Hyperliquid Strategies’ stock at more than the HYPE and cash behind each share.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The principles of believing in yourself, valuing family and friendship, and loving reading carried from season to season.
    — Ashley Montgomery, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of valuing
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  • The Pentagon is informing more than 2 million current and former military members that their personnel records storing sensitive personal information were stolen over a monthslong compromise of one of its networks.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The facility would include data centers and some 456 small nuclear reactors, along with a facility to produce nuclear fuel and others for storing nuclear waste, according to a proposal from the company to federal regulators.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of storing
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  • In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In opening statements, prosecutors elaborated on that claim, saying Weinberg also traded on stories and pictures of his three children, presenting himself as a loving father looking for an outlet for his creative passion as an amateur shutterbug.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
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  • The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While the reason the coins were stored remains a mystery, museum officials told AP that historical records point to a Roman soldier stashing his savings.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stashing
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  • Luria argues the market is still not appreciating the sustainability of Micron's earnings growth.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Neon has gotten over the hurdle of critics appreciating their high profile acquisition.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciating
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  • Zada is also the rare actor who admits to watching his own performances—and enjoying them.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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“Treasuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasuring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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